Emotions high as Miami hosts Florida in football

1:38 AM,
Sep. 7, 2013

Gideon Ajagbe of the Florida Gators scores a touchdown against the Toledo Rockets last weekend.

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David Jones
| FLORIDA TODAY

When the University of Florida takes on Miami at noon today at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, it will be a game that both programs could look back on for years to come.

The Gators (1-0) are ranked No. 9 in USA Today's poll, No. 12 in AP - sliding a couple of spots after a 24-6 season-opening win against Toledo last week. The skeptics remain on just how good Florida is, especially on offense, while trying to build momentum for the start of SEC play in two weeks - hosting Tennessee.

The Hurricanes (1-0) are ranked 24th in the USA Today poll, the first ranking in Al Golden's three seasons after the once ...